feBruary/marCh
TAKEOFF
IN SEASON
seasonal tips and tricks
other odds and ends
By Paul Strege
season prep: data management
By spring, many weekend anglers across the country are finalizing preparations for
their first outing of the season. One aspect that many overlook, however, is managing
their electronics data such as base maps and waypoints. This step is crucial to on-the-
water efficiency, according to FLW Tour pro Josh Douglas.
Base maps – “The first thing I do is renew my Navionics+ subscription,” Douglas
explains. “That allows me to download any lake or river in the country that I may visit
while on Tour or back home. When a lake map is refreshed, you can simply download
the updated chart without buying a new card. It’s a
tremendous value for anglers.”
Douglas also notes that once a subscription expires,
downloaded maps remain on the data card.
Waypoints – As part of his offseason ritual, Douglas
will also weed through the conglomeration of waypoints
he collected throughout the previous